Starlite Marina is proud to announce the Greenpower Utility System (GUS™) line of vertical axis wind turbines to our customers. The GUS wind turbine has specific design considerations that make it a versatile product and environmentally friendly. It is the perfect addition to your cottage or home.

A few benefits of the GUS vertical axis wind turbine are:

• Produces up to 50% more electricity on an annual basis versus conventional turbines with the same swept area

• Generates electricity in winds as low as 4 mph (1.5 m/s) and continues to generate power in wind speeds up to 130 mph (60m/s) depending on the model

• Withstands extreme weather such as frost, ice, sand, humidity and wind conditions greater than 130 mph (60 m/s)

• Non-polluting through a sealed unit design with no gearbox

• Easy on the eyes and ears being the only soundless wind turbine with non-reflecting surfaces to eliminate shadow strobing effect

• Wildlife friendly – Wildlife perceives it as a solid object so is less likely to fly into it

• Low maintenance – 30 year bearings that do not require lubrication

• Quiet operation – produces virtually no noise, silent against background noise

• Vertical axis – unaffected by wind direction or turbulence

• Aesthetically unobtrusive – lends itself to architecturally pleasing integration

• Does not collect and shed ice

• Optional coloring, logos, or rotor shape may be set to customer specification

Installation ^

We will provide turnkey installation or work with your existing architect/engineer to design system solutions, prepare all drawings, material lists and provide support in obtaining permits.

We will scout your location and perform site survey to help determine the best set up for your power requirements. Starlite Marina can help you calculate your energy use, advise you on a power use reduction plans and guide you towards energy efficient appliances.

We are committed to helping you attain energy independence wither through a dedicated Wind Turbine solution or a hybrid Solar and Wind co-generator system.

Please call us at 705-753-0249 or email us if you have any questions about Green Power or if you would like a custom quote for your cottage.
GUS vertical axis wind turbine

Shattering all its previous records, the U.S. wind energy industry installed over 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2007. The new installations expand the nation's total wind power generating capacity by 45% in a single year, bringing the U.S. total installed wind power capacity to over 16,800 MW.

Frequently Asked Questions ^

Below are a few of the more commonly asked questions about the GUS Wind Turbine product line.

Q. What about payback?

A. Far and away the most common question we are asked is “What is the payback period?” It is important that our customers understand what it is they are really asking. Each turbine installation is unique. The variable in wind speed alone can have a dramatic effect on the pay back period. When you also account for the wide range in energy costs across the country, peak and off peak pricing, factoring in whether you plan on storing energy during off peak pricing periods and drawing from storage during peak pricing periods -the calculations can become formidable. The most important part of the equation is often overlooked -
You are installing a power plant with a useful life in excess of twenty years. Your fuel cost for the life of the power plant will be ZERO.
When you consider that fossil fuel prices are almost certainly going to rise you realize that payback typically accelerates over the life of an installation. For this reason, payback projections are often longer than actual results.

Q. Can we see the output records online.

A. Currently, our turbine installations produce data on site only. This is collected periodically. We are asking all new installations if they will allow us access to streaming data which we hope to provide on our website in the near future.

Q. Do you guarantee, maintain and service / repair your units?

A. All GUS units are warranted to five (5) years with extended warranty and service coverage available at additional cost.

Q. Can you provide a typical installation cost and time to payback?

A. Keeping in mind that any turbine installation take into account such factors as wind resource, turbine mounting, whether the turbine will be part of a “hybrid” renewable system incorporating solar, geothermal, and demand side management such as building control systems, LED lighting and such and you understand that each installation is unique.

When we further consider the range in energy prices across regions and the wind variable, we see that essentially every single installation has unique aspects that affect the economics. One of the few constants is that, over the entire life cycle of your power plant your fuel cost will be zero.

Q. What are the costs? What are the payback schedules for the various units at a particular kwh price?

A. Please contact us for additional information regarding costs, payback schedules and power curves.

Q. Can I power my whole house with one of the GUS turbines?

A. Many factors will determine if this is possible; the first is your wind resource. Next would be your electricity consumption or “electrical load”. Please see our power curves and examples of typical loads supported by each of our turbine models.

Q. Can I tie a turbine into my existing solar array and save money on the installation?

A. It’s possible to integrate a wind turbine into an existing photovoltaic and save on equipment and installation costs. We have incorporated our turbines into existing PV arrays with great success. HOWEVER, Tangarie Alternative Power cannot guarantee equipment and/or installation(s) by other manufacturers or installers.

Q. Will the turbine produce Renewable Energy Credits or Carbon Offsets?

A. Yes. Electricity generated through renewable sources have a separate component known as Renewable Energy Certificates (REC’s), Tradable Renewable Energy Certificates (TREC’s), or Green Tags to name a few. Read more about this in our REC section of this website.

Q. Aren’t wind turbines noisy?

A. Tests show no perceptible increase in noise levels in normal background conditions.

For a custome quote email us or call 705-753-0249 ^